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This shot shows the Ridge Crest main line as it continues West via a broken curve that also has a passing siding and leads over the the Coke Gee Copper Mine on the South side of Amalgamate hill. The broken curve with the passing siding will add a lot of interest as well as lend itself to the...

The lower main line traverse of Amalagmate hill pushes toward the little Five Oaks Station as expahnsion continues on the C & S West Short Line.

The line is pushing West & North toward the Triple Star? Silver Mine as this upper Main Line encircles Amalgamate Hill. This cross over of the lower line has been a troublesome spot from the beginning so now that I seem to have it resolved things really start to progress.

Two SD9s lead a short manifest Northbound on the Fever River Layout. The train is passing the Erie Illinois Station where roofing work is being done. Kudos to Dave Moore for an excellent job on the station!

The westbound 'Ute' has been delayed at Grotto. Above the offending slow freight rolls over the Dude Creek Viaduct three track miles from Grotto.

The east bound 'Ute' is doing a blistering 8 mph as it eases around the curved steel viaduct over Grotto Creek on the Denver North Park and Western

A Denver North Park & Western freight rolls down grade through Elsie Creek.